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2014 SESSION


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 207
Commending Colin G. Campbell.
 
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2014
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 6, 2014
 

WHEREAS, Colin G. Campbell retired as the president of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation after more than 13 years of able and energetic leadership; and

WHEREAS, Colin Campbell attended Cornell University and earned a law degree from Columbia University; and

WHEREAS, prior to joining the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Colin Campbell worked at the American Stock Exchange, served as the 13th president of Wesleyan University, and offered his expertise to a nonprofit corporation; and

WHEREAS, Colin Campbell was selected to serve as the president of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in August 2000; despite substantial challenges, he successfully guided the foundation into the twenty-first century with innovative programs and strong leadership; and

WHEREAS, shortly after beginning his term as president, Colin Campbell launched a $100 million, multi-year project to renovate and refurbish the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, the Williamsburg Inn, and the Williamsburg Woodlands; and

WHEREAS, with creative practices, such as a Labor Day weekend promotion for military families in 2001, Colin Campbell spurred increases in annual pass sales and admissions; and

WHEREAS, Colin Campbell has been a focused and enthusiastic fund raiser for Colonial Williamsburg; in 2002, the foundation topped 100,000 individual donors for the first time, earning record donations, and donor support continues to grow steadily to this day; and

WHEREAS, Colin Campbell introduced revolutionary programs, such as electronic field trips, web-based educational curricula, and online games to reach students and history enthusiasts throughout the nation; in 2005, schools in California adopted Colonial Williamsburg’s history and social studies program; and

WHEREAS, in 2006, Colin Campbell oversaw the opening of Revolutionary City, a depiction of life in 1774 Williamsburg that combines theatre and historical interpretation for the enjoyment of all visitors; and

WHEREAS, under Colin Campbell’s leadership, Colonial Williamsburg hosted former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine’s inauguration in 2006 and welcomed Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, in 2007; and

WHEREAS, Colin Campbell has succeeded in helping twenty-first century Americans access and enjoy the history and heritage of eighteenth century Virginia; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Colin G. Campbell on the occasion of his retirement as president of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Colin G. Campbell as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his contributions to Colonial Williamsburg and the Commonwealth.